Question

the population of a town increased by 12% annually if the population this year is 98000 what was last year

Answer 1

let the population be x
present population. 112% ofx
=112/100x
=28/25x
the present population =98000
A/Q. 28/25x=98000
28x=98000×25
x= 245000÷28
x=87500